With Support from YAP, Tay has Alternatives to Violence, Including Plans for College
Charlotte, NC – Tay went from barely graduating high school and making unsafe choices outside of school to registering for college – thanks to support from Youth Advocate Programs’ (YAP™), Inc.’s Alternatives to Violence (ATV)...
YAP Alternatives to Violence Community Midnight Basketball Game is a Slam Dunk
Charlotte, N.C. - Youth Advocate Programs (YAP™), Inc. Alternatives to Violence (ATV) teams hosted a Midnight Basketball event in August that brought the neighborhood together in a safe way while offering fun, fellowship...
YAP Behavioral Health Leader Discusses Importance of Responsive Mental Health Services
Harris County, Texas - Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP™) Southwest Behavioral Health Regional Director Naomi Chargois shared how the agency is unique in offering competent, community-based, and unconditional care services to youth...
Unique Summer Jobs Program Gives MaKayla and Other Young People Facing Employment Barriers Valuable...
Berks County, Pa. – Eighteen-year-old MaKayla’s job as a summer camp counselor gives her a chance to encourage and support kids as they participate in gym, art class, canoeing, and other activities....
YAP Presents its Unique YAPWrap™ Service Model at European Social Services Conference
Antwerp, Belgium – Worldwide leaders from 36 countries heard the story of a former Youth Advocate Programs (YAP™), Inc. violence interruption program participant who received resources that helped put his life on a positive trajectory...
YAP Washington Heights Violence Interruption Program Gives High Risk Individuals Holistic Second Chance Tools
Chicago, IL -- For John, life after prison has been sweet in many ways.
While incarcerated, he earned his GED and stayed out of trouble, reducing his 11-year attempted...
More Texas Families Benefit from YAP’s Culturally Responsive Mental Health Services
Maribel looks at her 15-year-old son, Ivan, and feels hopeful for his future. In a new YouTube ad, she thinks back to a year ago when he got expelled after a fight...
With the Help of YAP and its Scholarship Fund, Ethan is Conquering His Challenges...
Somerset County, Pa. – For the past three years Youth Advocate Programs (YAP™) Behavioral Health Technician Sherri Snyder has worked with Ethan for 15 hours every week to help him improve his...
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP™), Inc. Clark County Participants Get a Second-Chance Prom
Las Vegas, Nev. - Youth Advocate Programs (YAP™), Inc. of Clark County hosted a “Black and White Affair” for young adults who have been involved in the youth justice system or may...
YAP Washington Heights Violence Interruption Team Beatifies Park While Keeping Neighborhoods Safe
Chicago - Youth Advocate Programs, (YAP™), Inc. Washington Heights Violence Interruption team cleaned up, planted and pruned flowers, replaced mulch, and tilled soil at Chicago’s Euclid Park in honor of Earth Day in...
With Help from Youth Advocate Programs (YAP™), Inc., Julia Gained Confidence, Connections, and a New...
Fort Worth, Texas – Julia says she has blossomed since becoming a participant with Youth Advocate Programs (YAP™), Inc. in Tarrant County, Texas about five years ago. YAP is a national nonprofit in 36 states and...
Her YAP Advocate Was her ‘Angel,’ Never Letting Her Down
Roanoke, Va.– At age 15, Brooklyn was referred to Youth Advocate Programs (YAP™), Inc. after being released from a residential care facility and placed in foster care. She was hurt, depressed and...
Part II: The America I Thought I knew By Watching Movies, Versus My Perception...
By Jacob Ngor Khot Garang
I am sharing my second story of personal experience with traveling to America for the first time to participate in the Community Engagement Exchange which provides...
YAP Scholarship Helps Systems-Involved Youth and Families Pursue Higher Education and Job Training
Las Vegas, Nev. – Aaliyah’s matriculation at the College of Southern Nevada will be a little easier financially because of Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP™) Tom Jeffers Endowment Fund for Continuing Education.
Advocating for Youth and Families is Latoya Rivers’ Purpose
Charleston, S.C. – Since retiring from the Army, North Charleston native Latoya Rivers has helped youth stay safe and away from violent behaviors. As Site Supervisor of Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP™)’s...
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Baltimore Youth Advocate Programs Participant Gives Thanks
Baltimore Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. participant Tumani shares his thoughts about his Advocate, Jamal. The Neighborhood Advocate met up with him at a...
